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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Aaron put on an extra pair of socks this morning because it was so cold. Solution: Read the text carefully. Aaron put on an extra pair of socks this morning because it was so cold. This passage tells you about the temperature this morning where ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is this organism's scientific name? Solution: Chelonoidis nigra is written in italics. The first word is capitalized, and the second word is not. So, Chelonoidis nigra is the scientific name.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of New Jersey? Solution: Trenton is the capital of New Jersey.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a rowboat? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a rowboat is 4 meters. 4 millimeters and 4 centimeters are too short. 4 kilometers is too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the bird below. Solution: A tiger shark is a fish. It lives underwater. It has fins, not limbs. Tiger sharks are nocturnal. This means that they are active mostly at night. A red-tailed hawk is a bird. It has feathers, two wings, and a beak. Red-tailed hawks use their sharp beaks to hunt smal...
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Question: [QUESTION]Simon starts to pull the wagon across the yard. To move the wagon at the same speed each time, which friend does Simon need to pull with a larger force? Solution: Look for the friend who is heavier. A friend who weighs 35 pounds is heavier than a friend who weighs 24 pounds. So, to move the wagon at...
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a sofa? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a sofa is 4 feet. 4 inches is too short. 4 yards and 4 miles are too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Franklin's phenotype for the coat pattern trait? Solution: An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. Franklin's observable version of the coat pattern trait is solid coloring. So, Franklin's phenotype for the coat pattern trait is...
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Question: [QUESTION]Think about the magnetic force between the magnets in each pair. Which of the following statements is true? Solution: Distance affects the strength of the magnetic force. But the distance between the magnets in Pair 1 and in Pair 2 is the same. So, the strength of the magnetic force is the same in b...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property do these three objects have in common? Solution: Look at each object. For each object, decide if it has that property. A flexible object can be folded or bent without breaking easily. None of the objects are flexible. A scratchy object is rough and itchy against your skin. None of the...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? The hum of the computer concerned Oscar. Was the problem with the power supply or the hard drive? Solution: The text uses onomatopoeia, a word that expresses a sound. Hum represents the sound the computer was making.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which ocean is highlighted? Solution: This is the Pacific Ocean.
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? boiling an egg acid rain weathering a marble statue Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Boiling an egg is a chemical change. The heat causes the matter in the egg to change. Cooked eggs and raw eggs are made of different types of matter. Acid rain wea...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Georgia.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the probability that a koi fish produced by this cross will have Bekko patterning? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Brody's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? You think Todd should be class president? I just can't see it. He reads romance novels for fun. Solution: The text argues that Todd shouldn't be class president because he reads romance novels for fun. This is a personal attack on Todd that isn't relevant t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Saint Lucia.
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Kevin and Aaliyah trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Kevin wants broccoli. Aaliyah wants tomatoes. They can trade tomatoes for broccoli to both get what they want. Trading other things would not help both people get more items they want.
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Question: [QUESTION]Think about the magnetic force between the magnets in each pair. Which of the following statements is true? Solution: Magnet sizes affect the magnitude of the magnetic force. Imagine magnets that are the same shape and made of the same material. The larger the magnets, the greater the magnitude of t...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Georgia.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Tristan acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of two mountain bikers. Which mountain biker was moving at a higher speed? Solution: Look at the distance each mountain biker moved and the time it took to move that distance. One mountain biker moved 185 miles in 10 hours. The other mountain biker moved 95 miles in 10 hours. Noti...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is Asia.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is the Dominican Republic. Why does the Dominican Republic share its island with another country? The Dominican Republic and Haiti share the island of Hispaniola. It is home to the earliest European settlements in the Americas. Christopher Columbu...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which correctly shows the title of a movie? Solution: A movie should be in italics. The correct title is **Over the Hedge**.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Walker's phenotype for the coat pattern trait? Solution: Walker's genotype for the coat pattern gene is AA. Walker's genotype of AA has only A allelles. The A allele is for solid coloring. So, Walker's phenotype for the coat pattern trait must be solid coloring. To...
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. an egg is fertilized, it can become a (). Solution: Fertilized eggs grow into seeds. An egg cannot become a seed until after it is fertilized. A seed can grow into a new plant, which can grow cones. But a fertilized egg does not become a cone.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? Mrs. Blanchard sings a pretty song. Solution: The sentence is in present tense. You can tell because it uses a present-tense verb, sings. The verb ends in -s and tells you about something that is true or happening now.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the desert ecosystem. Solution: A desert is a type of ecosystem. It has a small amount of rain, dry, thin soil, and many different types of organisms. Choice 1 is a desert ecosystem. It is dry and is home to many different types of organisms. Choice 2 is a wetland ecosystem. It is covered wit...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these continents does the prime meridian intersect? Solution: The prime meridian is the line at 0° longitude. It intersects Africa. It does not intersect South America or North America.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which solution has a higher concentration of blue particles? Solution: In Solution A and Solution B, the blue particles represent the solute. To figure out which solution has a higher concentration of blue particles, look at both the number of blue particles and the volume of the solvent in each con...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the animal. Solution: A wombat is an animal. It eats plants. Wombats have strong claws. They use their claws to dig tunnels called burrows. A maple tree is a plant. It has star-shaped leaves. Maple trees have green leaves in the spring and summer. In the fall, their leaves turn yellow, red, o...
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on the arrows, which of the following living things is a producer? Solution: Producers make their own food. They do not eat other living things. So, there are no arrows in a food web that point from other living things to producers. The kelp does not have any arrows pointing to it. So, the kel...
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a hammer? Solution: The better estimate for the length of a hammer is 23 centimeters. 23 meters is too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the elementary substance. Solution: Look at the chemical formula for each substance, and count the number of symbols in the formula. Then, decide if the substance is an elementary substance. The chemical formula for phosphine contains two symbols: P for phosphorus and H for hydrogen. So, phos...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Riley acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Pennsylvania? Solution: Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? careless - counter Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since climate is between the guide words careless - counter, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Think about the magnetic force between the magnets in each pair. Which of the following statements is true? Solution: The magnets in Pair 2 attract. The magnets in Pair 1 repel. But whether the magnets attract or repel affects only the direction of the magnetic force. It does not affect the magnitud...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word does not rhyme? Solution: The words wish and dish rhyme. They both end with the ish sound. The word like does not rhyme. It ends with a different sound.
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? mixing sand and water melting wax Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Mixing sand and water is a physical change. Adding water makes the sand wet. But both the sand and water are still made of the same type of matter as before. Melting wax is a change...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Washington? Solution: Olympia is the capital of Washington.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Kansas? Solution: Topeka is the capital of Kansas.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Tammy inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? For his report, Kurt needs information about zebras. Solution: The sentence tells about something, and it ends with a period. It is a declarative sentence.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? You won't find a single polite person in a big city. I went downtown today, and no one would stop to give me directions! Those city dwellers have got some nerve! Solution: The text argues that the speaker's bad experience downtown indicates that all people ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the mixture. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the simile in this text suggest? Sofia rubbed coconut oil on her hands, which were like the parched earth during a drought. Solution: The text includes a simile, using like or as to compare two things that are not actually alike. The simile like the parched earth during a drought suggests ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word peruse in its traditional sense? Solution: The first text uses peruse in its traditional sense: to examine in detail. Elijah perused a catalog from his wife's favorite clothing store, searching for the perfect birthday gift. The second text uses peruse in its nontraditional ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Think about the magnetic force between the magnets in each pair. Which of the following statements is true? Solution: Distance affects the magnitude of the magnetic force. When there is a smaller distance between magnets, the magnitude of the magnetic force between them is greater. There is a smalle...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the volume of a salt shaker? Solution: The better estimate for the volume of a salt shaker is 49 milliliters. 49 liters is too much.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is the bumpiest? Solution: Bumpy is a property. A bumpy material is covered in lumps and bumps. It is not flat or smooth. Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine touching the material shown in each picture. Of the choices, the bark is the bumpiest. If you could touch this tree bark, it wo...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is the Federated States of Micronesia.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is a scarf a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Solution: A scarf is a solid. You can fold a scarf. But it will still have a size and shape of its own.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Lyla's genotype for the coat pattern gene? Solution: An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. Lyla has two alleles for a black coat (a). So, Lyla's genotype for the coat pattern gene is aa.
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Rita and Shannon trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Rita wants broccoli. Shannon wants tomatoes. They can trade tomatoes for broccoli to both get what they want. Trading other things would not help both people get more items they want.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these states is farthest east? Solution: To find the answer, look at the compass rose. Look at which way the east arrow is pointing. Wisconsin is farthest east.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following organisms is the primary consumer in this food web? Solution: Primary consumers eat producers. So, in a food web, primary consumers have arrows pointing to them from producers. The rotifer has an arrow pointing to it from the green algae. The green algae is a producer, so the ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? All the cars at McCoy's Auto Dealership are certified pre-owned. Although they all seem to be in good condition, I think I'd prefer to buy a new car. Solution: The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpl...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which organ protects the body's other organs? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement about our solar system true or false? The largest planet is made mainly of ice. Solution: To decide which planet is the largest, look at the volumes shown in the table and compare the exponents. Jupiter's volume has an exponent of 15, which is the largest out of all the pl...
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. Mixing carbon and iron to make steel is a (). Solution: Mixing carbon and iron to make steel is a physical change. To make steel, a furnace melts the carbon and iron so that they can be mixed easily. Solid steel forms when the mixture cools. The carbon and iron are now combine...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which solution has a higher concentration of yellow particles? Solution: In Solution A and Solution B, the yellow particles represent the solute. To figure out which solution has a higher concentration of yellow particles, look at both the number of yellow particles and the volume of the solvent in ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Isabella and Clara trade to each get what they want? Solution: Isabella wanted broccoli in her lunch and Clara was hoping for tomatoes. Look at the labeled part of the images. Isabella has tomatoes. Clara has broccoli. They can trade tomatoes for broccoli to both be happier. Trading other t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Will these magnets attract or repel each other? Solution: To predict if these magnets will attract or repel, look at which poles are closest to each other. The north pole of one magnet is closest to the north pole of the other magnet. Like poles repel. So, these magnets will repel each other.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's legs are also adapted for wading? Solution: Look at the picture of the flamingo. Long legs help the flamingo keep its body above the surface of the water while wading. Thin legs are easier to move through the water. Now look at each animal. Figure out which animal has a similar adapta...
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Question: [QUESTION]Answer the riddle. I am wet. You can drink me. You will find me in a lake. What am I? Solution: Water is wet. You can drink water. You will find water in a lake.
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Question: [QUESTION]Look at the picture. Which word best describes the sound this lion makes? Solution: Look at the picture. The word roaring describes the sound this lion makes. Splashing and banging can also describe sounds. But they do not describe the sounds this lion makes.
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Question: [QUESTION]Answer the riddle. I am small and green. I live near water. I eat flies. What am I? Solution: A frog is small and green. A frog lives near water. A frog eats flies.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the temperature shown by this thermometer. Solution: Find the top of the red liquid. Now look at the scale to the right. The top of the red liquid lines up with 15. So, the temperature is 15°C.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word factoid in its traditional sense? Solution: The first text uses factoid in its traditional sense: something made up presented as a true fact. As a geneticist, Camille dislikes many popular sci-fi movies because they often present audiences with factoids that misrepresent her...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Shawn acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a basketball court? Solution: The better estimate for the length of a basketball court is 22 meters. 22 kilometers is too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is the softest? Solution: Soft is a property. A soft material changes shape when pressed or squeezed. Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine touching the material shown in each picture. Of the choices, the styrofoam packing peanuts are the softest. If you squeeze styrofoam packing peanut...
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word wrath on a dictionary page with the following guide words? weary - wiggle Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since wrath is not between the guide words weary - wiggle, it would not be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? alley - associate Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since aquarium is between the guide words alley - associate, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which object has the least thermal energy? Solution: All three brownies have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 23°C brownie is the coldest, it has the least thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? How do I know that Karen is the most intelligent person in our geometry class? I know because she's so smart. Solution: The text argues that Karen is intelligent because she's smart. However, the "evidence" is just a restatement of the claim itself. This il...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which better describes the Białowieża Forest ecosystem? Solution: A temperate deciduous forest is a type of ecosystem. Temperate deciduous forests have the following features: warm, wet summers and cold, wet winters, soil that is rich in nutrients, and only a few types of trees. So, the Białowieża F...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Minnesota? Solution: Saint Paul is the capital of Minnesota.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which solution has a higher concentration of pink particles? Solution: In Solution A and Solution B, the pink particles represent the solute. To figure out which solution has a higher concentration of pink particles, look at both the number of pink particles and the volume of the solvent in each con...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is New Hampshire. During the colonial era, New Hampshire and New York both claimed the territory that would later become the state of Vermont. Vermont was never its own colony.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on the arrows, which of the following organisms is a decomposer? Solution: Decomposers help break down dead organisms into simpler matter, such as nutrients. These nutrients can then help plants and other organisms grow. In a food web, there is an arrow pointing from another organism to a deco...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence states a fact? Solution: The second sentence states a fact. Bubble gum was first made in 1928. It can be proved by looking up the history of bubble gum. The first sentence states an opinion. Chewing bubble gum in class is not polite. Not polite shows what a person believes, thinks, or...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Alec's Falstaffian nature makes him stand out at a party. Solution: The source of the allusion Falstaffian is Shakespeare. Sir John Falstaff, a comical character in several of William Shakespeare's plays, is known for his cheerful sociability...
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a leather belt? Solution: The better estimate for the length of a leather belt is 75 centimeters. 75 meters is too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. Tying a shoelace is a (). Solution: Tying a shoelace is a physical change. The shoelace gets a different shape. But it is still made of the same type of matter.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the yellow-footed gull. Solution: A yellow-footed gull's scientific name is Larus livens. Larus livens has the same scientific name as a yellow-footed gull. So, these organisms are in the same species. Goura cristata does not have the same scientific name a...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Kimi acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property do these three objects have in common? Solution: Look at each object. For each object, decide if it has that property. A lemon has a sour taste. The glass bowl and the water are not sour. You can see clearly through a transparent object. All three objects are transparent. An opaque ob...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which type of sentence is this? Justin took several incredible panoramic photographs of the sweeping view from the top of Table Mountain. Solution: The sentence is simple. It is a single independent clause. Justin took several incredible panoramic photographs of the sweeping view from the top of Tab...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Joseph's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue. —Barry Goldwater, in his acceptance speech at the 1964 Republican National Convention Solution: The ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Dustin is a real Benedict Arnold. After promising to work on my campaign for class president, he decided to support my opponent. Solution: The text uses an allusion, a brief reference to someone or something well known. Benedict Arnold alludes to the Amer...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Tuvalu.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence so that it uses personification. Last year spring was () and warmer weather didn't begin until April. Solution: Complete the sentence with the word timid. It describes spring as if it were a person who is shy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? marriage - moment Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since mint is between the guide words marriage - moment, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Much to our shock, Marshall chose to turn the other cheek when Sadie insulted him in a meeting. Solution: The source of the allusion turn the other cheek is the Bible. In the Bible, Jesus counsels his followers to resist retaliation. He says ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Natalie inherited this trait? Solution:
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